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The Timeline of Blackwood Prime Alpha Universe:

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1598:

 * What is known as Junior Zhuz became Razakhstan after the first female Razakh freed slaves of her murdered husband.

17th Century (1600 - 1699 A.D.)
The 1600s

The 1610s

The 1620s The 1630s
 * The Cambridge Agreement sets Massachusetts Bay Colony under the local control of New England.

The 1640s

The 1650s

The 1660s

The 1670s

The 1680s The 1690s
 * The Lords of Trade issues quo warrant to the several North American Colonies.
 * Charles II revokes the Charter setting the Dominion of the New England
 * Charter arrives in Boston, establishing the Dominion of the New England.
 * The Boston Revolt - Reclaims control over
 * William III and Mary II approve the charter, formally establishing the providence of Massachusetts Bay.

18th Century (1700 - 1799 A.D.)
The 1700s:

The 1710s:

The 1720s:

The 1730s:

The 1740s:

The 1750s: The 1760s: The 1770s:
 * The French and Indian War (1754 - 1763)
 * The Albany Congress was the first time that the American Colonial representatives meet to discuss some manner of formal Union.
 * 1760 - Pierre de Rigaud, Governor of New Franch capitulates to Great Britain. King George II dies and George III succeeds him.
 * 1765 - Stamp Act (March 22nd, 1765)
 * 1767 - Townshend Act
 * 1770 - Boston Massacre
 * 1773 - Boston Tea Party
 * The United States of America:
 * The Consitution of the United States was written

The 1780s:

The 1790s:

The 1830s
The 1840s: The 1850s:
 * 1836:
 * Mexico/United States
 * Independent Republic of Texas was created
 * 1840:
 * The Republic of Rio Grande is formed and the Republic of Texas offers its help.
 * 1846:
 * Texas' entry into the United States of America sparks the Mexican-American War.
 * 1853:
 * The Republic of Chihuahua

The 1860s

 * 1861:
 * April
 * American Civil War Begins with the confederate attack at Fort Sumner.
 * The British government tells its navies to remain neutral and show no participation in the American war.
 * The United States of America
 * The Civil War Riots in Baltimore spills over to the neighboring city of Eastport. The result was that Eastport elites were prompted to support the Union and began to urge the Maryland government to side with the Union.
 * The Trent Incident (November 8th)
 * A misunderstanding eventually leads to British blockading the saltpeter and export of arms into the Union. By 1863, a shortage in arms equipped to the Union soldiers prompting Union-backed industries to create their own guns for the civil war efforts. (Diverges from Alpha Universe)
 * 1863:
 * The United States of America (The Union Side)
 * Shortages in weapons in the Union side strain the war efforts. Blackwood Iron Works Foundry in Eastport, Maryland offers up rifle production for the Union.
 * 1864:
 * The United States of America
 * Maryland Republicans votes to abolish slavery in the state of Maryland. This prompts the underground movement of Confederate sympathizers to plot.
 * 1865:
 * April 15th:
 * The Confederate's Revenge (Abraham Lincoln, William H. Seward, Ulysses Grant, and Andrew Johnson (Died a few days later due to gunshot wound infection). The confederation fails to retake cities in the south.
 * Without Vice President (Andrew Johnson) to succeed Abraham Lincoln, Hugh McCulloch assumed the mantle until March 3rd, 1869.
 * Under Hugh McCulloch's hand, he had imposed harsh penalties on the known Confederate supporters and usurpers.
 * 1869:
 * The United States of America
 * (This date is considered divergent event separating from Alpha to Blackwood universe aside from the Confederate plotters)
 * Henry Jones (Republican, 1869 - 1875) wins against Horatio Seymore by a big margin and won re-election and continued the harsh policy against the southern government officials.

The 1870s

 * 1875:
 * The United States of America
 * Winfield Scott Hancock (Democratic - 1875 to 1885) narrowly wins the presidency against the Republican candidate.

The 1880s

 * 1881:
 * The United States of America
 * Winfield Scott Hancock (1881 - 1885) wins against the Republican candidate.
 * 1885:
 * The United States of America
 * Unnamed Republican President (1885 to 1889)
 * 1889:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Democratic President (1889 to 1893)

The 1890s

 * 1893:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Democratic President (1893 to 1897)
 * 1897:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Republican President (1897 to 1902)

The 1900s

 * 1902:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Republican President (1902 to 1906)
 * 1906:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Republican President (1906 to 1910)

The 1910s

 * 1910:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Democratic President (1910 to 1914)
 * 1914:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Republican President (1914 to 1922)
 * Europe
 * (Gavrilo Princip assassinates Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Prompts World War I)
 * European War Begins with the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. The United States of America refuses to participate in the "European" War because of the Trent Incident during the American Civil War.
 * 1917:
 * (Because of United States' refusal to aid British. The Zimmerman Telegram was withheld and Mexico wanted their former northern states back from the United States. Germany offers them military aid if)
 * 1917 Russian Civil War

The 1920s

 * 1921:
 * Births
 * Charles Blackwood (Jr) was born to Charles Blackwood Sr.
 * 1922:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Democratic President (1922 to 1926)
 * 1926:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Republican President (1926 to 1930)

The 1930s

 * 1930:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Republican President (1930 - 1934)
 * 1934:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Democratic President (1934 - 1938)
 * 1938:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Democratic President (1938 to 1946)
 * 1939:
 * Global War Breaks out - the US with its Democratic president refused to enter into the war.

The 1940s

 * 1940:
 * Births:
 * Charles Blackwood II
 * 1943:
 * Births: Thomas G Blackwood was born to Charles Blackwood (Jr) and Margaret (nee ???) Blackwood and is Charles Blackwood II's younger brother.
 * 1946:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Democratic/Republican President (1946 to 1950

The 1950s

 * 1950:
 * The United States of America:
 * David Eames (Republican) wins the presidency for the United States. (1950 to 1954)
 * 1954:
 * The United States of America:
 * James Eldridge (Republican - 1954 to 1962) wins the presidency of the United States and is credited to end what would be the longest war the modern world has seen.
 * 1955:
 * The Korean Democratic instigator requests assistance from President James Eldridge for Korean's independence from the harsh rule of
 * 1958:
 * Global:
 * East-West Proxy War begins with East accusing the communist Soviet Union hoarding German secret technologies and hiding them from their "allies". (1958 to 1994)
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Thomas G. Blackwood started investing in pinball machines in soda shops. His first purchase was the derelict pinball machine in Dolly's Shakes 'n' More. His older brother fixed up for him and Thomas began to get the investment back within a week.

The 1960s

 * 1960:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Thomas G. Blackwood had $5,000 (adjusted: $44,753 in 2020) in savings from investing in pinball machines in soda shops. He divided it up with his older brother since Charles had repaired his first investment. ($2,500)
 * 1961:
 * The United States of America:
 * John Yates (Former US Air Force captain wins Presidency of the United States with Republican ticket. He only ran for one term: 1961 to 1965)
 * 1965:
 * The United States of America:
 * Unnamed Democratic President (1965 to 1973)
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Thomas Blackwood had $10,000 (adjusted: $82,120 in 2020) in savings.

The 1970s

 * 1972:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Thomas Blackwood had $140,000 in savings (adjusted: $866,385 in 2020) in his savings.
 * 1973:
 * The United States of America:
 * Thomas Finn "Tommy Finn" O'Bannon (Naval Admiral turned Republican President, 1973 to 1977)
 * 1976:
 * Globally:
 * The Soviet-Afghan War
 * Coup occurs in Afghanistan with Soviet-backed militia.
 * 1977:
 * Globally:
 * Razkhstan asks US for aid in pushing back Afghan aggressive posturing in the Middle East.
 * The United States of America
 * Leonard Keiffer (Democratic - 1977 to 1981)
 * President Keiffer backs the regime of Razkhstan against the Soviet Union during the cold war in hopes to turn Middle East back to the favors of NATO allied countries (instead of the Soviet Union). President Keiffer also pushed the Military Aid agenda into the congress for Razkhstan and passed in the next year. Due to the prolonged conflict of Soviet-Afghan War and Soviet's attempt in bringing Middle East to their sphere of influence; President Keiffer ended the Detente and pushed for UN to support US' and its allies.
 * 1978:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Thomas Blackwood had become a millionaire overnight, earning above 1 million USD (~$3,967,453 in 2020) and started spreading out his investments. By the end of 1978, Thomas had a net worth of more than 6 million USD (adjusted: ~$23,804,723 in 2020).
 * 1979:
 * Births:
 * Theresa A. Blackwood (November 20th) was born to Charles Blackwood II and Deborah (nee ???) Blackwood.

The 1980s
The 1990s
 * 1980:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Thomas Blackwood had little more than 3 million USD (adjusted: $9,417,888 in 2020) in savings. He begins to invest in his brother's (Charles II) ventures.
 * 1981:
 * The United States of America
 * Johnathan L. Greenwood (1981 - 1989)
 * 1982:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Thomas Blackwood had exceeded 8 million USD (adjusted: $21,444,808 in 2020) in savings and began his first investment company, Blackwood Investments on November 20th, on his niece's birthday (This was one of the variations existing in Blackwood Universe).
 * 1985:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Thomas Blackwood had 25 million USD (adjusted: 60,101,765 in 2020) in savings. He invests in both BonerSoft Company and The Orange Company (Orange OS).
 * 1989:
 * The United States of America:
 * Michael Anderson (1989 - 1992)
 * 1990:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Blackwood Investments had over 370 million USD (adjusted: $732,294,261 in 2020) in its worth.
 * 1992:
 * The United States of America:
 * Vincent McCullough (Republican - 1992 to 2000)
 * 1993:
 * Births:
 * Olivia Hruskova is born on February 11th.
 * 1994:
 * The End of East-West Proxy War occurred when Soviet Union falls to Democratic Soviet Party (DSP).
 * 1997:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Theresa Blackwood graduates Dalton County High School, Texas in 1997, and due to the differences she had with her father, Charles II, she immediately signs up for Naval Academy in the same year she graduates. Charles II immediately disowned her after learning Theresa refuses to follow in his footsteps and barred her from ever inheriting her father's fortunes.
 * 1998:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Thomas Blackwood had become a billionaire (adjusted: $1,586,981,595 in 2020).

The 2000s

 * 2000:
 * The United States of America:
 * John Aames (Democratic - 2000 to 2003)
 * 2001:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Theresa Blackwood graduates United States Naval Academy and became an enlisted officer aboard USS O'Bannon.
 * Thomas Blackwood dies in the WTC. In his will, he left the position's reins in his company, Blackwood Investments to his niece, Theresa Blackwood. This angered Charles Blackwood II because he was expecting to be left with BI's stock. So on this day, Theresa Blackwood had become multi-billionaire. (Continuum Variation) Theresa refuses to leave the Navy to assume CEO but hires a person in her stead to keep her father from taking over the investment company.
 * In October, both USS O'Bannon and USS Salinas were attacked by Yemeni rebels while docked in Yemen. The explosive devices were IED type and Ensign Theresa Blackwood was aboard on the O'Bannon when the devices detonated. Ensign Blackwood became injured when she was saving her crewmates aboard the ship. She was airlifted to US-controlled airbase in Germany.
 * December
 * Theresa Blackwood was approached by her commanding officer and was offered a tour aboard the USS Greenwood as soon as she was able. At the same time, Theresa was approached by a person claiming that he was from the CIA. She discovers that the person was really from a shadowy global organization under the UN called WICON.
 * 2002:
 * Space:
 * (SpaceX) was founded by (Elon Musk)
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Ensign Blackwood is finally declared fit for duty on May, Theresa moves to Steele Bay City, California, the home-port for the USS Greenwood and started her tour with the ship. During the summertime, USS Greenwood participated in the ANPAC exercises in Hawaii and Ens. Blackwood was given duties in logistics and personnel assignments during the exercises as a test by her captain.
 * 2003:
 * The United States of America:
 * David McKellen (Democratic - 2003 - 2009)
 * 2004:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Ensign Blackwood was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade for her performance in Logistics and Personnel assignments.
 * 2006:
 * Space
 * de Lange Robotics breaks away from (SpaceX) and outlines its own Mars agenda. Its owner, Janus de Lange begins to privately prospect for Investors for his Mars Dream.
 * (SpaceX)
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * LTJG Blackwood is promoted to Lieutenant.
 * 2007:
 * The United States of America:
 * Kenneth Barstow (Republican - 2009 to 2010)

The 2010s
Round Four: Round Five: Round 6:
 * 2010:
 * The United States of America:
 * Joseph Hillstead (Republican - 2010 to 2013)
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * LT Blackwood was recalled to the stateside and was convinced to accept her recruitment into WICON. On the official records, though, she was recruited into CIA as an Informations Analyst.
 * 2011:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * LT Blackwood completes her year-long intense training as a WICON field agent and became a rookie field intelligence agent.
 * 2012:
 * Science
 * Space:
 * "Mars I" Project announced by Janus Coen de Lange, a Dutch CEO of de Lange Robotics. Mars I is stylized as phase one of Mars' hope of Janus'.
 * For the year, Mars I project would accept applicants. By the end of the year, Mars I narrows the applicant pool to just above 200k. out of 230,000 applicants, 10,000 was selected and by next year, there would be 500 in the third pool.
 * Round One: First selection
 * Round Two: (The Mars 100)
 * Medically cleared candidates were interviewed, and both genders divided 50 from the total pool of 550 from around the world were selected to move on to the third round of the astronaut process.
 * Applicants were: 36 was from US, 7 from Australia, 4 from Germany, South Africa, Canada, United Kingdom, 3 from Poland, 2 from Iran, China, Japan, Philippines, Spain, and 1 from Belgium, France, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Brazil, Ireland, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Pakistan, Egypt, Bolivia, Uruguay, New Zealand, Nigeria.
 * The youngest was 20 years old. The oldest was 61 years old.
 * Round Three: Group Challenges with Reality Show called Mars I Reality Show
 * The Reality show was the third stage of gathering attention to Mars I and to acquire further funding for the project. Regional Audiences would select one winner, furthermore, Space experts would select extra winners (one per region if extra one existed). Then the winners would continue on to the International level.
 * The funding would establish an Earth-based Mars Colony Simulator for the Round 4 (Isolation).
 * Remaining 40 candidates spends 9 days in iso unit. 30 is selected.
 * The 30 selected in previous round would be whittled down to 24.
 * Astronaut Training. Six groups of 4 would become full time employees of Mars II project and
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * LT Blackwood receives her first undercover solo field assignment in the East Europe/Mediterranean region. She meets with Olivia Hruskova during her assignment and is pregnant 9 months later. WICON admonishes her for becoming personally involved in an assignment.
 * 2013:
 * The United States of America:
 * The White Dominatrix Scandal (President Joseph Hillstead is Impeached.)
 * Isaac Republic ( Republican - October 22nd, 2013 to 2017)
 * 2014:
 * Space:
 * Mars I project publicly calls for investor bidding.
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * LT Blackwood is given a new undercover alias and is sent into Ukraine at the start of the Second East-West Proxy War. Her assignment was to discover the human smuggling ring in the region.
 * 2015:
 * Space:
 * Mars I has 100 candidates selected with 50 backups (25 male and 25 female).
 * 2016:
 * Space (Mars):
 * Mars I sends its robotic precursors to Mars alongside with autonomous robots that would: extract water/ices, Soil acquisition, set up self-cleaning solar panels for year-long testing, camera systems to monitor the progress of Mars I Outpost, Open bidding for random proposals for the project from highest bidders, sending educational payloads in which winning high school/university projects to be done on or orbit of Mars and Winning university experiment on the surface of Mars.
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * LT Blackwood completes her two-years long undercover assignment for WICON. Theresa was promoted to the rank of Commander and officially resumes her tours with the US Navy.
 * 2017:
 * The United States of America
 * Deion Roger Glover (President of the United States from January 20th, 2017 to January 20th, 2021)
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * CMDR Blackwood was given the XO command of the USS Talon, an Amphibious Lander Ship.
 * 2019:
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * CMDR Blackwood turns 40. She was also promoted to the rank of Captain and is given her own ship to command.

The 2020s
The 2030s The 2040s The 2050s: The 2060s The 2070s
 * 2021:
 * The United States of America:
 * Sofia Ximena Coelho (Madame President of the United States from January 20th, 2021 to January 20th, 2029)
 * MPotUS Coelho oversaw the partial conversion of law officers from the former to the private sector that the public had more control over. Eastport City Law Enforcement is a Civilian, not a governmental organization, and had overwhelmingly low crime during the riots in 2020. Major cities in the US had majority of the police departments gutted, the only ones that stayed the same were SWAT, Major Crimes. Local and street officers below detective rank outside Major Crimes was demoted and had the option to go into civilian law enforcement or retire early.
 * 2022:
 * Space (Mars):
 * (SpaceX) sends two prototype unmanned spaceships to Mars.
 * Mars I Project sends several payloads; Robotic landers to scout out areas for colonists near the Outpost. Mars I communication satellite is sent to shorten the communication gap between Earth and Mars.
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Capt. Blackwood commands the Expeditionary Strike Group in the Persian Gulf for the United States' "Operation Burning Sands" in Central Asia. Capt. Blackwood encounters an anomaly during the operation and reported a "Person of Interest" to WICON (WICON:POI - The Teleporter)
 * 2023:
 * Space:
 * (SpaceX) sends billionaire to the moon and back with its newly built starship.
 * 2024:
 * Space (Mars):
 * (SpaceX) sends two unmanned Cargo-laden starships to Mars in preparation for the manned scientific research group.
 * (Mars I) sends first communication satellite to Mars and a lander to demonstrate key technologies of the craft.
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Capt. Blackwood is promoted to Rear Admiral, Lower Half.
 * 2025:
 * Space (Mars)
 * (SpaceX)'s autonomous construction robotics starts to set up the groundwork for Mars Base after finding good location (proximity to ices, smooth ground for landing manned ships, etc).
 * Mars I/II projects meet up for the first time. The four astronauts is taken to the early Mars II outpost built by their robotic precursors.
 * 2026:
 * Space:
 * (SpaceX) sends two more cargo-laden starships, but this time, manned with crews that will finalize the set-up of first manned Mars Base (Outpost). Upon arrival, the crew would set up the propellant production plant (Mars water/ices and carbon dioxide to produce methane and liquid oxygen for fuel). The crew's primary tasks include gathering 1 ton of ice every day to supply the plant.
 * (Mars I) sends rovers to find the location for the settlement. Second Communication satellite is sent to L5 to enable 24/7 communication (not entirely).
 * 2029:
 * Space:
 * (Mars I) A second rover and six notional modified Dragon capsules and another rover would launch with two living units, two life-support units, and two supply units.
 * Asteroid 99942 Apophis approaches 35,000 km away from Earth on April 13th. BI's subsidiary specializing in space technology had sent series of unmanned probes and lander towards the asteroid before the date of closest approach. Apophis would return on 2036 and 2068. The asteroid lander was specifically designed to search for resources on the asteroid while the orbiter transmits back what it found. 2036 would be the date of in-situ sample of rocks and minerals found on the asteroid.
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * RADM Blackwood turns 50. Sick of politics within the military, she retires and focuses on assuming the role of Blackwood Investment's CEO. She was willed the position by her deceased uncle in 2001. Theresa had no desire to become the CEO in the past and had installed an Interim CEO until such time when she decides to take the position or not.
 * After seeing what her father was doing with Blackwood Heavy Industries and his meddling with the US Military politics. Theresa Blackwood goes after him and plans a concerted effort in taking over BHI in a hostile takeover.
 * Science:
 * Blackwood's subsidiary SOL Resources and ISRO's space agency reaches Asteroid 99942 Apophis.
 * Technology:
 * Supercomputer produced by Blackwood's BAST program reaches 1 Zettaflops
 * 2030:
 * Space (Mars):
 * (Mars I) The autonomous rovers would begin settlement assembly. The Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) would produce a breathable atmosphere of 0.7 bar pressure, 3000 liters of water, 240 kg of oxygen, which would be stored in the habitat for later use.
 * In-Universe/Continuum Lore:
 * Theresa Blackwood completes her hostile takeover of her father's company, Blackwood Heavy Industries and reorganizes both BI and BHI into a new company; Blackwood Global.
 * 2031:
 * Space (Mars):
 * (Mars I) A notional Falcon Heavy would launch with the first group of four colonists.
 * 2032:
 * Space (Mars):
 * (Mars I) The first colonists arrive on Mars in a notional lander, thus starting Mars II phase of Mars Project.
 * 2033:
 * Space (Mars):
 * (Mars II) Second crew of four colonists would be launched.
 * 2034:
 * Space (Mars):
 * (Mars II) Second crew would arrive on Mars.
 * 2036:
 * SRC (Space Resources Corporation), a subsidiary of Blackwood Global sends first prototypical Unmanned Asteroid Miner towards Apophis.
 * 2039:
 * On Theresa's birthday, she announces that Blackwood Global would start utilizing resources and exploration of space for the benefit of humanity and Earth. She founds Blackwood's newest subsidiary named SOL Exploratory and Resources Company (SER). Her primary focus would be Asteroid acquisition for minerals. Setting up Laboratory on Mars' Phobos for the study of utilizing extrasolar ices for human consumption.
 * World Population reaches 8.4 billion.
 * Blackwood's BAST program develops a drug to slow aging and reverse the aging look of an average adult human decades back.
 * 2040:
 * Space (Mars):
 * (Mars II) The Mars Colony would have their 20 settlers goal established.
 * 2048:
 * Space (Mars):
 * (SpaceX) had a disastrous mission, the company's stock falls and Blackwood Global begins to take it over for SER.
 * Space(Venus):
 * Chinese space agency pauses its progress of setting up Venus robotic missions. Russia proceeds without the Chinese. Blackwood Global SER sends their first manned crews to Venus orbit in preparation for setting up High-Altitude manned blimps.
 * Hong Kong Civil War (sparked by the assassination of Democratic candidate for the Hong Kong Premier and preceding three month's long riots.)
 * Macau follows suit and Macau Civil War breaks out.
 * World Population reaches 9.4 billion and zero population growth nears.
 * The whole country of Denmark now runs on renewable energy sources.
 * Space (Mars):
 * The construction of the (SpaceX) Outpost and Colonist City is completed. Colonists would be allowed to arrive soon.
 * Space (Venus):
 * Little over 1/3 of the world's countries now is powered by a renewable source of energy.
 * The Age of Aquarius begins with the Second Space race for Venus, Mars and Jupiter's moons.
 * 2068:
 * In Dubai, construction of underwater city starts after the completion of 1Km tower.
 * The Islam religion surpasses Christianity for the first time.
 * The Cult of the Light becomes official religion after the formation of the Council of the Light.

428,898 AD

 * Hinduism
 * The end of Kali Yuga.
 * Last of humanity dies out in Sol System and the synthetic lifeforms replace humans as the next evolution by forced singularity. Only surviving biped and organic species existing on Earth is the Human-Animal hybrids that adapted to the conditions of that planet. Pieces of organic humankind are spread all across the Milkyway galaxy, never seeing Earth ever again.